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Swedish Journalist Jailed in Turkey for Insulting Erdoğan Is Freed

Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was arrested at Istanbul airport on March 27 while covering protests in Turkey and was released back to Sweden on Saturday.
Medin's detention followed his April conviction for insulting President Erdogan with an 11-month suspended sentence and ongoing terrorism-related charges.
Sweden's diplomatic officials, including Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, alongside European allies, engaged in persistent efforts to secure Medin's release amid strained ties between Turkey and Sweden.
Upon arriving in Sweden, Medin expressed gratitude to his supporters and highlighted the importance of fundamental rights such as press freedom, freedom of expression, and freedom of movement, mentioning that he endured solitary confinement but did not experience physical abuse.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described the release as the result of "hard work in relative silence" and cited ongoing cooperation despite differing views between Sweden and Turkey.

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Swedish journalist jailed in Turkey for insulting Erdoğan is freed

Joakim Medin was in Turkey to cover protests over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

5 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Turkey frees a Swedish journalist who was convicted for insulting President Erdogan

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey in March when he traveled there to cover nationwide protests was released and returned home to Sweden on Saturday.

6 hours ago·Waterloo, Canada

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Svenska Dagbladet

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Medin Back After 51 Days – This Is What Happened

Journalist Joakim Medin was imprisoned in Turkey for 51 days. Late on Friday evening he was back on Swedish soil. This has happened.

9 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Expressen

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Joakim Medin's Anger in the Turkish Cell

51 days in Turkish captivity. Joakim Medin was locked up in cell 18, had to rest in cell 18 and didn't know when he would be allowed to come home again. – The cell is basically completely bare. There is nothing. You can buy everything, he tells Dagens ETC.

9 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Dagens Nyheter.

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Turkey Expert: Surprised that Medin Was Released so Quickly

Journalist Joakim Medin has been released after being imprisoned in Turkey for over 50 days. Turkey expert Paul Levin thinks he sees similarities to other cases – but is surprised that the release happened so quickly.

17 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Joakim Medin's Lawyer: The Fight Continues

ETC journalist Joakim Medin has been allowed to return to Sweden. But the legal battle in Turkey is not over. – He is still on trial and a new trial is due

18 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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